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US Metric Association
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National non-profit organization founded in 1916 and committed to US conversion to the SI (modern metric system).
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The governors of Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, South Carolina, Washington, and Wisconsin have issued proclamations in recognition of National Metric Week this week:
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October 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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May 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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USMA is now taking submissions for the 2025 Metric Awards. The National Metric Scholarship Award is available to high school seniors, and the National Metric Award is available to educators and professionals in government, industry, etc.
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National Metric Awards – US Metric Association
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February 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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One of the places that we are seeing metric units routinely used these days is on light bulb labels. There is a standard "Lighting Facts" information panel, which greatly simplifies the shopping and comparison process. #metric #FTC #DOE
An example of the standard "Lighting Facts" graphic is shown, demonstrating the use of watts, Kelvin, lumens, etc.
December 17, 2024 at 11:33 PM